Discovering, Creating, Problem-Solving, or All Three?
Sam Koska 4Ba
September 10, 2013
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Hi, my name is Hector Gustavo. Sam, my creator, invented me. I was going to be a pig or a hot dog or a Uncle Sam. Well, Sam decided and I am Uncle Sam. Sam created me in the Discovery Center so to communicate to the world what he is learning there.
Cooperating and Collaborating ...
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Creativity through Our Collaboration
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The "T" in STEM Stands for Technology ...
The "Hour of Code" Initiative
The Engineering Design Process ...
PROBLEM:
How Do We Build a Catapult?
ASK:
What is Our Challenge?
The Angry Bird Competition is on … Angry Bird and Piggy Friends unite! To retrieve your stolen eggs, Angry Birds, your team will need to build a catapult with only the materials provided to you, as outlined in the following steps of this “Small Group Challenge: Marshmallow Catapults”: Challenge: Each group will design and build a marshmallow catapult using the following materials: 1 meter of masking tape; 2 plastic cups; 4 rubber bands; 2 plastic spoons; 2 paper clips; 15 cm x 15 cm piece of cardboard; large (standard size) and small (mini size) marshmallows to launch. Goal: Launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters (in the air) and not outside of a ½ meter width. What is a Catapult?
Sam Koska 4Ba
Discovery Center / Library
Catapult Research
January 2014
A catapult is a giant lever that throws stuff in the air. Catapults were used in medieval times. A catapult runs by springs pulling back and letting go. To make one, I think I would need wood, glue, bowls, rubber bands and string.
IMAGINE:
What are Some Solutions?
What is the Best Possible Solution?
Why did Our Team Choose This Solution?
PLAN:
What is a Diagram / Orthographic Design of Our Prototype?
CREATE:
What does Our Finished Construct Look Like?
IMPROVE:
What works, what doesn't work, and what could work better from Our Testing?
What are We going to do to address the Challenges We Faced with Our Construct?
PRESENTATION:
How do We Catapult Ourselves into Problem Based Learning?
Discovering...
Sam Koska 4Ba
September 10, 2013
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Hi, my name is Hector Gustavo. Sam, my creator, invented me. I was going to be a pig or a hot dog or a Uncle Sam. Well, Sam decided and I am Uncle Sam. Sam created me in the Discovery Center so to communicate to the world what he is learning there.
Cooperating and Collaborating ...
The "T" in STEM Stands for Technology ...
The "Hour of Code" Initiative
The Engineering Design Process ...
PROBLEM:
How Do We Build a Catapult?
ASK:
What is Our Challenge?
The Angry Bird Competition is on … Angry Bird and Piggy Friends unite! To retrieve your stolen eggs, Angry Birds, your team will need to build a catapult with only the materials provided to you, as outlined in the following steps of this “Small Group Challenge: Marshmallow Catapults”:
Challenge: Each group will design and build a marshmallow catapult using the following materials: 1 meter of masking tape; 2 plastic cups; 4 rubber bands; 2 plastic spoons; 2 paper clips; 15 cm x 15 cm piece of cardboard; large (standard size) and small (mini size) marshmallows to launch.
Goal: Launch a marshmallow at least 5 meters (in the air) and not outside of a ½ meter width.
What is a Catapult?
Sam Koska 4Ba
Discovery Center / Library
Catapult Research
January 2014
A catapult is a giant lever that throws stuff in the air. Catapults were used in medieval times. A catapult runs by springs pulling back and letting go. To make one, I think I would need wood, glue, bowls, rubber bands and string.
IMAGINE:
What are Some Solutions?
What is the Best Possible Solution?
Why did Our Team Choose This Solution?
PLAN:
What is a Diagram / Orthographic Design of Our Prototype?
CREATE:
What does Our Finished Construct Look Like?
IMPROVE:
What works, what doesn't work, and what could work better from Our Testing?
What are We going to do to address the Challenges We Faced with Our Construct?
PRESENTATION:
How do We Catapult Ourselves into Problem Based Learning?